Do you know . . . International Day of Women and Girls in Science falls on Feb 11?


There’s just an enormous amount of interesting tales to tell when it comes to women and science. Here’s something to whet your appetite:

> Marie Curie, who pioneered research on radioactivity, died because of her work when she contracted aplastic anaemia, which can be caused by prolonged exposure to radiation. Test tubes containing radioactive isotopes had been inside her pockets, and then stored in her desk drawer. This caused her papers to become highly radioactive, and they are kept today in lead-lined boxes. Anyone who wishes to consult them must first don protective clothing.

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